Prosecutors Studying Building Alterations Following Taiwan Earthquake March 29, 2018 Yun Men Tsui Ti building. Travelwires.com The public prosecutor’s office in Hualien, Taiwan, is conducting a probe into possible human errors in design, construction, or modification of four of the worst-hit buildings after a… Industry News
W350 Will Be Tallest Timber Skyscraper March 29, 2018 A Japanese lumber company that has been around for three and a half centuries is planning to build the world’s largest timber skyscraper. Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. has partnered with architectural designers Nikken Sekkei on… Industry News
Unemployment Continues to Fall March 29, 2018 Licensed under CC1.0 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in nearly 45 years in February, raising expectations of faster wage growth in 2018, according to the… Industry News
BLS Study Touts Construction Productivity March 29, 2018 A new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) study, “Measuring Productivity Growth in Construction,” shows impressive productivity gains in an industry that had previously been thought to show negative or zero productivity growth. “By focusing… Industry News
Christ Church Mosaic Roof Recognized March 29, 2018 Photo by thecitiot.com. (Click to enlarge.) An interesting mosaic on the former Christ Church in Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, has received recognition by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). Al Anthony Roofing of… Industry News
Vegetative Roofs: A Problem, or the Future? March 29, 2018 Figure 1A – The photo shows a finished drain typical of a vegetative roof assembly. See Figure 1B for design details. By Jon Crumrine, RRO, GRP As a roofing technology, vegetative roofs have been… Industry News
RICOWI Holds Spring Conference March 28, 2018 By David J. Balistreri, RRC, CDT, BECxP, RCI Liaison to the RICOWI board of directors and Chair of RICOWI Nearly 100 people attended the RICOWI educational sessions on Thursday, March 22.The… Industry News
2018 San Antonio, Texas Education Classes March 28, 2018 Building Envelope Quality Assurance Program Cost: Members: $275 | Non Member: $375 Educational Credits: RCI: 8 CEHs | AIA: 8 LUs (including HSW credit) MEETING DATES December 13, 2018 MEETING LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS… General Interest
